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Home health agency · CMS Certification 197437

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH

3854 AMERICAN WAY, SUITE D, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816

(225) 751-8201

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Value75/ 100
Best value

4★ care at below-average cost — strong value

Score = 60% quality + 40% relative cost within category

CMS Quality of Patient Care Rating
4of 5 stars

Quality & Operations

CMS-reported ratings and certification data

Quality of patient care rating
4 of 5 stars
Patient survey rating
5 of 5 stars
Date certified
1992-02-03

Services offered

NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyMedical socialHome health aide

Agency details

Ownership
PROPRIETARY

What CMS measures show

Reported by CMS for this provider — compare against others nearby before deciding

How patients improved

Share of patients who got better at everyday activities during their care

Got better at walking or moving around(1,745 patients)
92.16%
Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,745 patients)
94.14%
Got better at bathing(1,746 patients)
92.02%
Breathing improved(1,677 patients)
93.89%
Got better at taking medications correctly(1,742 patients)
90.07%
Discharge function score(1,743 patients)
78.77%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(2,491 patients)
99.72%
Acted on medication issues promptly(2,493 patients)
95.19%
Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,480 patients)
0.69%
New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,820 patients)
0%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,588 patients)
51.7%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(982 patients)
88.51%
Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(671 patients)
4.01%
Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(529 patients)
13.19%
Sent health information to the next provider(721 patients)
98.47%
Gave health information to the patient(1,752 patients)
99.94%

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What to look for

Which numbers matter most when choosing — in plain language

  • The quality-of-patient-care star rating summarizes how well patients recover and stay out of the hospital.
  • Patient-survey ratings reflect real experiences with communication and reliability.
  • Confirm the agency offers the specific services you need (nursing, physical therapy, etc.) — they vary by agency.

Questions to ask

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Questions to ask — AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH

Home health agency · checklist from CareLens (CMS Care Compare data)

  • Which exact services will you provide, and how often will someone visit?
  • Who is my main point of contact, and how do I reach someone after hours?
  • How do you coordinate with my doctor and report changes in my condition?
  • What is your experience with my specific condition or recovery needs?
  • Are your visits covered by my insurance, and what would I pay out of pocket?

Source: CMS Care Compare · data current as of June 2025.